Press Releases

Luxon needs to address the cow in the room

29 October 2024

Steve Abel

Agriculture

The Green Party was appalled to hear Prime Minister Christopher Luxon claim we are “doing ev...

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Another step towards Pasifika justice

24 October 2024

Teanau Tuiono

Pacific Peoples

The Green Party acknowledges the historical importance of MP Teanau Tuiono’s Member’s Bill, ...

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Time to shut down failed Youth Justice Residences

22 October 2024

Tamatha Paul

Youth

The Green Party is calling for Youth Justice Residences to close, following a protest in whi...

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Fast-Track, off the rails: Submitters show strong opposition to Bill

18 October 2024

Lan Pham

Environment

Despite resounding public opposition, the fast-track legislation is being pushed through Par...

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Soaring benefit sanctions push more into poverty

17 October 2024

Ricardo Menendez March

Social Development

Sanctions on beneficiaries have sky-rocketed since the Coalition Government came to power, p...

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International Energy Agency issues wake-up call on climate action

17 October 2024

Chloe Swarbrick

Climate Change

Today’s report from the International Energy Agency highlights how far this Government’s act...

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CPI figures show rents continuing to soar

16 October 2024

Tamatha Paul

Housing

Stats NZ has confirmed that higher rent prices were the biggest contributor to the annual in...

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Govt’s shameful backtrack on marine conservation

13 October 2024

Lan Pham

Environment

The Green Party has condemned the Government’s late change to allow commercial fishing in pr...

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Significant step forward for Pasifika justice in Aotearoa

09 October 2024

Teanau Tuiono

Pacific Peoples

The Green Party has welcomed news that MP Teanau Tuiono’s Member’s Bill has moved forward wi...

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Greens support call for divestment from illegal Israeli settlements

09 October 2024

Teanau Tuiono

Foreign Affairs

The Green Party echoes a call for banks to divest from entities linked to Israel’s illegal s...

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Trojan Horse approach to fast-track projects threatens environment

07 October 2024

Lan Pham

Environment

The Government’s fast-track list is another example of its reckless approach to the environm...

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Work to do on climate adaptation

01 October 2024

Chloe Swarbrick

Climate Change

The Finance and Expenditure Committee’s inquiry into climate adaptation is something that mu...

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